St. Patrick’s Day, celebrated every March 17th on the anniversary of the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It’s an official holiday throughout the island of Ireland, as well as in Newfoundland because those folks know how to have a good time. It’s also been a convenient
Category: NBA G-League
Sixers G-League team sports Spongebob uniforms
The Delaware 87ers, NBA G-League affiliate of the Philadelphia 76ers, took to the court last night wearing uniforms inspired by Spongebob Squarepants. The team, which goes by the shorthand nickname Sevens, wore the uniforms for Nickelodeon Night in a 112-111 loss to the Erie BayHawks. The uniforms (which are kind
Bucks Announce Wisconsin Herd As Name of D-League Team
The Milwaukee Bucks have announced this morning that their new NBA D-League team will be known as the Wisconsin Herd. The Herd will play out of Oshkosh, a city of 65-thousand people located about 80 miles northwest of Milwaukee. The Herd name is a reflection of the Bucks brand, while the usage of Wisconsin
Memphis Hustle Introduced as Newest D-League Team
The Memphis Grizzlies today announced that their NBA D-League (note: next year it’s being re-named the “G-League”) affiliate will be known as the Memphis Hustle. The Hustle will actually play in Mississippi in the city of Southaven, a suburb immediately to the south of Memphis. “Hustle”, a very unique name for
Iowa Energy re-brands and becomes the Iowa Wolves
Another D-League team has become a little brother in identity to their parent club, and this time it’s the Iowa Energy. Earlier this month, the Minnesota Timberwolves bought the Energy after their affiliation with the Memphis Grizzlies ended. The T-Wolves wasted no time in putting their imprint on their new
Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario unveil logo set
Let’s all take some time to congratulate the Agua Caliente Clippers of Ontario. Although their name is very unwieldy and reminiscent of what the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim tried to accomplish with their name, their logo set is actually good. Take a look at what they came up with:
Los Angeles D-Fenders will become South Bay Lakers
Across the NBA’s D-League, the teams are starting to adopt identities that are very close to what the parent club looks like. That appears to be the case of the Los Angeles D-Fenders, who have made the decision to rebrand and become the South Bay Lakers. For starters, the Lakers
NBA D-League Re-named the NBA Gatorade League
The NBA Development League today announced that it will be re-named the NBA Gatorade League beginning with the 2017-18 season, the first pro sports league in the United States to brand itself after a sponsor. The shortform “D-League” will also be changed officially to “G-League”. The deal also includes players and teams